Martin County Community Redevelopment Agency

09/01/2026

𝗣𝗮𝗹𝗺 𝗖𝗶𝘁𝘆, 𝘄𝗲 𝗺𝗮𝗱𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗹𝘀!🎉

American Planning Association Florida Chapter has named Palm City Place & Patio one of just 𝗳𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘀𝘁𝘀 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘄𝗶𝗱𝗲 for the 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 𝗚𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗲𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗙𝗹𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗱𝗮 𝗣𝗲𝗼𝗽𝗹𝗲’𝘀 𝗖𝗵𝗼𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗔𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱!

This year’s theme, 𝗚𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁 𝗣𝗲𝗼𝗽𝗹𝗲-𝗙𝗼𝗰𝘂𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗲𝘀, celebrates public spaces that foster connection, care, and community identity — places that strengthen the ties between people and the communities they call home.

Palm City Place & Patio was created with that same purpose in mind: to give people a welcoming place to gather, connect, relax, and enjoy the heart of Palm City.

Now it’s up to the public to choose the winner.

🗳️ 𝗩𝗼𝘁𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗣𝗮𝗹𝗺 𝗖𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗲 & 𝗣𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼: https://florida.planning.org/community-outreach/great-places-florida/2026/

Voting is open September 1–30. Cast your vote, share the post, and help us bring this statewide recognition home to Palm City!

08/31/2026

🌴 𝐎𝐥𝐝 𝐏𝐚𝐥𝐦 𝐂𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐍𝐀𝐂 𝐌𝐞𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐑𝐞𝐜𝐚𝐩 | 𝐀𝐮𝐠𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝟏𝟕, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔

The Old Palm City Neighborhood Advisory Committee (NAC) recently met to receive updates on projects and improvements within the Old Palm City CRA.

Meeting highlights included a review of the proposed Spears Medical Office Building, an update on the Old Palm City Sewer & Water Project and its transition to a low-pressure sewer system, and planned landscaping improvements along Mapp Road to replace vegetation damaged during the recent freeze.

Thank you to our NAC members, residents, and community partners who continue to stay informed, share their input, and help shape the future of Old Palm City!

Read the full Old Palm City NAC Community Pulse recap here: https://conta.cc/4gtjE4Z

Email from Office of Community Development Highlights from the August 17, 2026 Old Palm City NAC Meeting Photo courtesy of TreasureCoast.com CRA Community Pulse Highlights from the August 17, 2026 Old

08/25/2026

🚧 𝗔𝗻𝗼𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗽 𝗳𝗼𝗿𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗘𝗹 𝗖𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗼!

Work is moving along between Indian Street and Clayton Street, where crews are installing new driveways ahead of construction on the shared-use pathway.

The existing driveways were removed earlier in the project to make room for the new pathway and bioswales that will help improve both mobility and stormwater management in the Golden Gate CRA.

Take a look at the latest progress with CRA Program Manager Joy Puerta👷‍♀️✨

08/18/2026

🌴🎨 𝗗𝗶𝗱 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗸𝗻𝗼𝘄? The Rio CRA is home to 𝟭𝟲 𝗰𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗿𝗳𝘂𝗹 𝗺𝗼𝘀𝗮𝗶𝗰 𝗯𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗵𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗰 𝗯𝗶𝗸𝗲 𝗿𝗮𝗰𝗸𝘀 𝗮𝗹𝗼𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗥𝗶𝗼 𝟳𝟬𝟳 𝗖𝗼𝗿𝗿𝗶𝗱𝗼𝗿, created by local artists 𝗠𝗶𝗮 𝗟𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗯𝗲𝗿𝗴 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗦𝘂𝗲 𝗟𝗮𝗺𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘁!

What makes them even more special is that the designs were inspired by local students. The artists visited with students, developed artistic renderings from their ideas, and incorporated those designs into handmade ceramic tile mosaics and custom-forged metal elements.

From fish and butterflies to pineapples, sailboats, and other playful details, each bench and bike rack brings color, creativity, and a sense of community to Dixie Highway. Next time you’re traveling along through the Rio CRA, see how many you can spot!

08/12/2026

🌴 𝐆𝐨𝐥𝐝𝐞𝐧 𝐆𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐍𝐀𝐂 𝐌𝐞𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐑𝐞𝐜𝐚𝐩 | 𝐀𝐮𝐠𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝟑, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔

The Golden Gate Neighborhood Advisory Committee (NAC) recently met to receive updates on CRA projects and discuss future improvements within the Golden Gate CRA. One of the meeting highlights included a presentation of the Golden Gate Open Space Plan by the Treasure Coast Regional Planning Council, outlining recommendations for enhancing and expanding open space opportunities throughout the neighborhood.

Thank you to our NAC members, residents, and community partners who continue to stay informed and help shape the future of Golden Gate!

Read the full Golden Gate NAC Community Pulse recap here: https://conta.cc/3UcJkKl

08/11/2026

𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘀𝗵𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱 𝗻𝗲𝘄 𝗱𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗽𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗹𝗼𝗼𝗸 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗳𝗲𝗲𝗹 𝗹𝗶𝗸𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗖𝗥𝗔 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀?🏘️

That question helped guide the development of Martin County’s updated Architectural Design Standards. Through extensive community input and a close look at the existing built environment, the standards were designed to support future development while respecting the unique character of each CRA area.

From Florida Vernacular to Mid-Century Modern, the standards include 11 architectural styles that reflect the diversity of our communities.

🔎 Learn more about the Martin County CRA Architectural Design Standards: https://www.martin.fl.us/CRADesignStandards

08/06/2026

🏡💜 !

We’re looking back at the transformation of the iconic Purple House in the Jensen Beach CRA! This past CRA Investment Program project shows how improvements to local properties can preserve community character, support reinvestment and enhance the appearance of our commercial areas.

🎥 Watch the video below to learn more about the Purple House and see how the project came together!

The CRA Investment Program is available to eligible commercial property owners and businesses within Martin County’s six CRA areas. Through programs such as the Property Improvement Program and Fence & Landscape Program, it helps improve properties, encourage private investment and support revitalization throughout our CRA communities.

Learn more about eligibility, available funding and the application process at www.martin.fl.us/CRAInvestmentProgram.

Office of Community RedevelopmentJensen Beach CRA

08/03/2026

🏀🚧 𝗧𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝘀𝗵𝗮𝗽𝗲 𝗮𝘁 𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗠𝗼𝗻𝗿𝗼𝘃𝗶𝗮 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝗸!

Construction is moving right along in the Port Salerno CRA. Since our last update, basketball poles are up, benches have been installed, and drainage improvements are well underway—bringing the park one step closer to completion.

Join CRA Program Manager Joy Puerta for a quick tour of the site and see the latest progress! 👷‍♀️🌴

07/31/2026

Exciting updates are happening in the Old Palm City CRA thanks to our Martin County Public Works department! 💪🚧

07/29/2026

🌿💧 𝗗𝗶𝗱 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗸𝗻𝗼𝘄? 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗥𝗶𝗼 𝗖𝗥𝗔 𝗶𝘀 𝗵𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗮𝗻 𝗶𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗯𝗶𝗼𝘀𝘄𝗮𝗹𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁'𝘀 𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗦𝘁. 𝗟𝘂𝗰𝗶𝗲 𝗥𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝘄𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗻𝗲𝗶𝗴𝗵𝗯𝗼𝗿𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝗳𝗹𝗼𝗼𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴!

This unique project captures and filters stormwater before it reaches the river, improves drainage throughout the Rio Shores neighborhood, preserves native Florida plants, and even created a shaded walking path for residents to enjoy.

🏆 The Rio Bioswale has also earned a Florida-Friendly Landscape Gold Certification from the University of Florida for its sustainable design and environmental benefits!

Watch the video below to learn more about this award-winning project!